LEADERSHIP
We have an ever-expanding network of talented coaches and mentors, dedicated to the mission of connecting through authentic relationships to provide wisdom and direction for our community of entrepreneurs. EI’s support collective experience spans almost every industry.
WENDY K. CLARK
Wendy K. Clark is a dedicated entrepreneur who started her first business at the age of 20 with less than $100.
Almost twenty-five years later, that business—Carpe Diem Cleaning—is still thriving. Carpe Diem is now the largest locally-owned residential cleaning service in the Triangle area.
Wendy believes in the potential for businesses to create equitable solutions for issues in the community and raise the quality of life for everyone. Wendy has proven that a community-focused mindset is not limited to small businesses.
This outlook inspired Wendy to purchase the historic John O’Daniel Exchange building in Northeast Central Durham in 2007. She transformed the blighted warehouse into a beautiful and affordable community-oriented space that is now home to the offices of several businesses and non-profits. In 2017 Wendy invested in remodeling the Exchange building’s event space into a charming venue managed under her latest venture, The Wedding Exchange.
As Wendy continues her journey, her focus is on fostering her employees’ growth to strengthen the success of her businesses. She recently developed a training curriculum designed to help leaders achieve their full potential by unlocking the skillsets of prioritization and communication.
“The keys to my success have truly been proactive goal setting and my strategies for decision making. At its heart, goal setting is really about discovering who we were created to be. Each and every one of us was brought into this world to express something unique, and goal setting enables us to unlock those works which we were created to do. I am grateful to continue to be a positive part of the thriving entrepreneurial community in Durham.”
Wendy focuses on programs to that provide accessibility, and is a regular speaker for events geared to develop entrepreneurs.
Kyle Breischaft
Kyle Breischaft is an experienced and effective Leadership Team Coach, Business Guide, and Trusted Advisor to over 60 growing businesses.
He has more than 20 years of experience as a serial entrepreneur, allowing him to speak from real-world experience, not theory.
With scars on his back from the ups and downs of growing a business, Kyle has done everything from sweating making payroll to failed business partnerships to mergers and acquisitions experience. This experience allows him to be a more realistic and practical coach.
Kyle believes in action, accountability, and results. He becomes an integral part of the client’s leadership team, growing the leaders and building their success, leading to a better experience and better results.
Kyle started his coaching career as a Certified EOS Implementer. His passion for learning and thirst for knowledge led him to add other industry-leading credentials:
- Certified Scaling Up Coach
- Certified Pinnacle Business Guide (Founding Member)
- Certified EOS Implementer™ (2014-2021)
- Certified Forum Sherpa Facilitator
- Kolbe Assessment Certification
- NACD Directorship Certification ®
Kyle is one of the few business coaches in the world to hold all of these certifications simultaneously. He shares his vast knowledge of the best systems, tools, and processes, along with his experience in the trenches of the entrepreneurial world, to help his clients bring their dreams to reality.
